forestry quad

[jonjon1263]

I am thinking of buying a second hand quad for general work in a small woodland and wondered which make and model lends itself to this kind of work. Budget would be up to £5000.

[Valtra1982]

Buy Honda. Tried and tested for years. I'd go for a foreman 500 manual. Try and pick up the single rear shock version. It's more stable than the twin shock.

[muldonach]

We have a honda 500 FA - hydrostatic drive with low ratio available for towing - if you are pulling stuff through the woods it is worth a look at

 

Cheers

mac

[MGSLandscape]

Definatly a Honda! We have a 400 foreman and a 450 foreman and they are bullet proof!

 

 

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[Sussex Groundie]

Yamaha Kodiak 450 here, does the job. Oh and nothing wrong with Hondas either I worked for them for 7 yrs...

[DCS6800i]

I am thinking of buying a second hand quad for general work in a small woodland and wondered which make and model lends itself to this kind of work. Budget would be up to £5000.

 

 

5grand? You could buy a Honda new for that (Fourtrax420FM). Depending what you need it for i would actually suggest a fresh Arctic Cat 700 diesel. Abit noisey, and slow (compared to petrol) but tows 1tonne. 2year old well looked after ones are around £3500 and remember - they run on red!! New they are £8000, so depreciation is a killer, but itl last a long time (and not get nicked by an eagle-eyed oppertunist after a Honda).

[MGSLandscape]

I have my Honda foreman 400 up fur sale now if anyone's interested in a good solid 4x4 quad? £2000 ono.

 

 

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[markieg31]

Not sure where you are based this Richard zero7866five21348) at exmoor atvs has some cracking bikes that would come in under your budget. A real nice chap and makes sure they are all tip top before they leave, suspension bushes, bearings etc (if needed). Mainly deals in used hondas but can source other makes as well

[CallumA]

Buy something with a swing arm and a fixed back axle. They handle better when towing!! An old Yamaha Kodiak 400/450 with H/L box would be my choice!!

[Paul Smith]

Matt, how do you stop the fairies taking it if it's a push button start?